'We just want to live': Millennials might survive GOP tax plan but are still finding grown-up life impossible
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'We just want to live': Millennials might survive GOP tax plan but are still finding grown-up life impossible
After the Senate passed the GOP tax reform bill early Saturday morning, the mood on the Left was apocalyptic: Newsweek’s Kurt Eichenwald declared America dead, and comic Patton Oswalt tweeted, “There’s no America now.” Once the initial shock passed, in came the statistics. So far we’ve heard from economist Larry Summers that the GOP’s tax bill will kill 10,000 people a year, although ThinkProgress has boosted that number to over 15,000.
But what about the survivors? Won’t anyone think of the Millennials? Chris Plante, executive editor of gaming site Polygon, went viral over the weekend with his tweet about how the GOP is making it impossible for his generation to live life:
The GOP is making it impossible for my gen to:
-Payoff student loans
-Buy a home
-Earn a living wage
-Go to the hosipital without risking financial collapse
-Imagine a future unburdened by debt accumulated by older generations Millenials don’t want a trophy; we just want to live
— Chris Thomas Plante, or Christmas Plant for short (@plante) December 2, 2017
EXACTLY. We want to LIVE. https://t.co/jF0XXagFRY
— Jasmine Batchelor (@JLashelle2) December 2, 2017
The GOP is making it impossible to earn a living wage and buy a home? Really. Plante revisited his tweet on Monday after it made the rounds over the weekend.
This tweet went viral and turned my replies into a tour of the most lazy hostility. The insults don't hurt (they're toothless!) but it's depressing to see so many people showing so much fury at the mere suggestion that life should be better for others https://t.co/A1KqcRnnYZ
— Chris Thomas Plante, or Christmas Plant for short (@plante) December 4, 2017
“The mere suggestion that life should be better for others?” That’s not what the initial tweet said; it was more along the lines of, “Life should be easier for us.” But let’s check in on some of the “fury” anyway.
“I don’t understand basic economics- the tweet” https://t.co/KelvMLzgX8
— The White Christmas Ranger (@yourboyroscoe) December 2, 2017
Meh, it's no "PEOPLE WILL DIE" but it's just about as stupid. God forbid the government steal just a little bit less of our money. https://t.co/cf0bFe2WPS
— Girl_Grimly (@ed_grimly) December 4, 2017
Calm down https://t.co/1b3mmzCQHM
— Jesse Kelly (@JesseKellyDC) December 4, 2017
Older generations would laugh their ass off at your generation's pathetic work ethic and desire to accumulate things you don't have the cash to pay for. https://t.co/oBbJ0xpFkc
— Jason Heard (@jheard15) December 4, 2017
Whatever did those of us who had lower tax rates and none of the nanny-state entitlements that Millennials beg for do…? Oh yeah, all those things, with 90% less bitching. https://t.co/LDD14A0S6w
— Ordy's handcrafted Yule log (@TheOpulentAmish) December 4, 2017
I don't find any of these things remotely impossible. https://t.co/N1feXRjZxT
— Nick Pappas (@NickAPappas) December 4, 2017
Currently doing all of these on a teacher’s wage. https://t.co/rHAPdhyNGb
— Daniel Smith (@dws1982) December 2, 2017
Nope, my wife and I are doing it just fine. Both millennials, both responsible people who don't need the government to spend our money for us. https://t.co/p1ix77ACgm
— Stephen Clark (@oye_clark) December 2, 2017
I’m a millennial and I’ve done the first 4 of these things so I would watch what you say about being “impossible” there sport. https://t.co/6SXqIGY6KL
— #BeatSpringGame (@GatorGangUF) December 2, 2017
I've actually done all of these things as a millennial, sooo…. #notimpossible #workharder https://t.co/O97EMYV4ra
— Marian M Walters (@maidmarian321) December 3, 2017
I just recently bought my second home, an extremely nice one at that. No student loans despite graduating in May 2018 with an MBA. Just took my third promotion in same number of years with a 20% pay increase. Maybe it’s not the GOP, maybe it’s your decision making. https://t.co/IexFsz4Zav
— Fiscal Therapist (@BigLifeMark) December 4, 2017
Actually you’re making it impossible. I’m a millennial. 1. I pay my student loan down 2. I’ve bought 1 house, sold it, & bought a 2nd house 3. I make a living wage becsuse I work 4. I can go to the hospital without worry,I have great insurance 5. You’re the problem, not the GOP https://t.co/Km9PwSAdmo
— Mandi Grace (@MandiDonaldson) December 3, 2017
My daughter @KaitlinJoyHS: 28yo, Christian, Conservative, single mom of a 6yo with autism, full-time RN She earns a living wage & is insured by her employer. She pays student loans, rent, car pmt, ins, bills, etc Why is she able to do these things but you aren’t?#millenials🙄 https://t.co/dIgg8c9a3Y
— ✞DrSueDVM☤ (@DrSueDVM) December 4, 2017
I went to a private school that cost $40K per semester and I paid off my loans in 6 years. I currently have a job making a great salary at 28 years old. I survived cancer and still have enough money to buy a home. Quit the lying and fear mongering. https://t.co/4QAaCzPsJ1
— Ben Wertz (@bigbenwertz) December 2, 2017
I made it through college without taking out loans, it's called working and working hard. I'm also earning more than a living wage. How bout you major in something that will get you a job. The GOP isn't preventing you from doing anything. You are. https://t.co/7p6hpAzJk4
— JP (@peakeingsince93) December 4, 2017
If it’s impossible, then how are so many of us doing it? https://t.co/G8So9Zlswf
— Caleb Cortimilia (@QuartOfMillion) December 4, 2017
Maybe you shouldn't have taken on all that debt hoping someone else would pay for it? https://t.co/Ec9HQwDMYg
— 🇺🇸 NSA Father, PhD🌹 (@RoteCaption) December 2, 2017
Student loans are optional as fuck lol https://t.co/DVzuZ37Oh4
— ㅤ: (@PullOutPrince) December 4, 2017
The most obnoxious thing about my generation are people who feel entitled to borrow tons of money to study things nobody cares about, and then expect the rest of society to pay them what they think it's worth/forgive their debt afterwards. https://t.co/LTNPP21WDJ
— James Hasson (@JamesHasson20) December 4, 2017
What is your degree in? English, History? What was your plan to sell the skills gained from that education upon entering the work force? And if you did not plan for such event, why should other people be required to off the debt you’ve undertaken for your own foolish reasons? https://t.co/QTAP5FRKOX
— Roman (@Chichen_Pizza) December 4, 2017
If you want to live, make better decisions like going to a state school, renting instead of buying, getting a job with health insurance, living within your means, and supporting cuts to the federal budget to pay down debt. https://t.co/KYdp4ZLJOF
— Erick Erickson (@EWErickson) December 4, 2017
I mean, do I go point by point here or do I just lol https://t.co/GChW7xRkR4
— Jared Jesensky (@JaredJesensky) December 4, 2017
lmaooo 27K retweets on this whiny loser's tweet.
1. Don't take loans you can't afford to repay
2. Major in something that will get you a job
3. If you want someone else to pay for college, join the army.
4. Stop crying
5. Be an adult https://t.co/lQ39zNagNN
— 🅱️IG 🅱️ALLER 🅱️RAND (@Natale732) December 4, 2017
– Don't go into debt for college
– Rent and save before buying a home
– Live within your means
– Save for emergencies
– Save for your retirement Is that really so damn hard? https://t.co/RlbBiRVRzS
— Ross Pollack (@Ross_Pollack) December 4, 2017
1. Don’t take out student loans you can’t afford.
2. Don’t major in something stupid that won’t make you any money.
3. If you want someone else to pay for your college education, join the military.
4. Be an adult, stop expecting other people to take responsibility for your life. https://t.co/vfmhyysajD
— J.R. Salzman (@jrsalzman) December 4, 2017
Exactly right, we need to stop spending, man up and pay for your own shit Step 1: Stop whining like a little bitch
Step 2: Dont expect shit from others
Step 3: Dont go into anything stupid like social studies or arts The more you want gov to pay for your shit, the more debt https://t.co/jVlHUaRNDc
— Mujahed Kobbe (@Moj_kobe) December 4, 2017
Free advice from Gen X:
-Don't major in underwater basket weaving
-Don't buy a home until you've paid off your worthless degree
-Stop looking for a job in underwater basket weaving
-Insurance isn't a right
-Your imagination could use improvement Put down your crayons & get a job https://t.co/pxB0jnxPvF
— Jarami Feith (@JarBomb) December 2, 2017
Explain to me how the GOP is doing this to you. My taxes went up 4 times under the previous admin and my healthcare costs quadrupled. I net the same money I did 8 years ago https://t.co/WG9Fbq452u
— Dan Wright (@MadFiest) December 4, 2017
"All my problems are because of these policies that are 1 year old" https://t.co/eOcveL8fay
— Michel Wulff (@TravelHolyRon) December 4, 2017
How is the GOP doing all that unless Obama was with them on it? https://t.co/gMTALqkv92
— 🇺🇸 Jeff Bauer 🇺🇸 (@JsVeteran) December 4, 2017
Apparently they are also making it impossible for you to retain memories longer than 11 months, or having rational reactions. https://t.co/OFL37sggMh
— Patrick (@ArgentineTea) December 4, 2017
If you truly think this, you’re an idiot. https://t.co/gGeeBzHOWe
— The Brickhouse (@Brick______) December 4, 2017
Mr. Plante,
Every generation before has had the same issues and most succeeded in life. At least we have the opportunity to reach heights under our current capitalist system, under socialism you will not have this opportunity. https://t.co/v622WZh67U
— Ed (@gatorair) December 4, 2017
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